Although the Heavenly Emperor's voice wasn't loud, it was just loud enough for the nearby Immortal Realm emperors and powerful beings to hear clearly.
The High Heaven Hall fell silent for a moment.
Countless gazes turned to Yun Wuji, filled with shock, envy, understanding, and speculation... a whole range of emotions.
" The Heavenly Emperor... is he going to abdicate?"
"That's Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable's most outstanding disciple, and the most amazing genius in the Immortal Realm. Moreover, he's at the Hunyuan Taiji Realm, and he's already at such a young age... His future is limitless."
"Ah, if only I had a disciple like that."
The powerful figures were inwardly shocked, but dared not say a word, only silently looking at Han Xuanji and Yun Wuji.
Meanwhile, some rather young Immortal Realm from the immortal realm also had an idea pop into their heads and began to fantasize:
"How wonderful it would be if I had a master like that!"
Of course, they also knew in their hearts that becoming a disciple of Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable was not easy.
Even joining the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace is extremely difficult; only the Heavenly Emperor managed to get some of his descendants in, no one else had that ability.
Upon hearing the Heavenly Emperor's words, Han Xuanji held the jade cup, his fingertips lightly stroking the rim. His expression remained calm; he neither nodded nor denied, but merely glanced at Yun Wuji beside him.
"I will not make this decision for him."
" Wuji, tell me your thoughts. I respect your decision."
In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Yun Wuji.
Yun Wuji stepped forward, his white robes as pure as snow, his aura calm and composed. He bowed respectfully to both the Heavenly Emperor and Han Xuanji, his voice clear and resonant throughout the hall, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, reporting to my master."
"Disciple Yun Wuji, thanks to my master's unwavering support, who imparted to me the Great Dao and bestowed upon me fortuitous opportunity, I am able to be where I am today."
"But I am single-mindedly devoted to the Dao, and what I seek is to follow in my master's footsteps and attain the Great Dao. The position of Heavenly Emperor Non-Self what I seek, and besides, the responsibility of the Heavenly Emperor is too heavy for me to bear."
Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent. All the immortals in the Heavenly Court were astonished. The position of the Heavenly Emperor was the supreme position in the Immortal Realm, coveted by countless cultivators. They never expected that Yun Wuji would refuse.
Only Han Xuanji and his disciples nodded, expressing their admiration for Yun Wuji's pursuit of the Dao.
Although they had already discussed in private about sending Lin Feng to become the Heavenly Emperor, his decisive refusal without any hesitation was quite remarkable.
On the other side, Yun Wuji paused, then turned his gaze to a disciple beside him with a calm expression and resolute appearance, and said loudly:
"If the Heavenly Emperor truly cares about the future of the Immortal Realm, I have someone to recommend—Junior Brother Lin Feng."
He is upright, fair in his dealings, compassionate towards all living beings, and adept at overall planning. He is now in the Late-Stage Hunyuan One Qi Daluo Golden Immortal, just a step away from the Hunyuan Taiji.
"If he can advance further in the future and take charge of the Heavenly Court, bringing peace to the Immortal Realm, he would be far more suitable than this disciple."
The sudden recommendation caught everyone off guard.
Yun Wuji remained calm and composed, his words frank and sincere, without a trace of pretense.
He did not see anything wrong with recommending worthy individuals regardless of personal relationships.
The Heavenly Emperor was taken aback, his eyes filled with surprise. He had thought that no one in the world could resist the temptation of the Heavenly Emperor's position, but he did not expect that Yun Wuji would not be moved at all. With his cultivation, he could naturally see that Yun Wuji's words were sincere and without any falsehood.
Lin Feng himself looked up abruptly, his face filled with astonishment. Then, his eyes welled up with tears, and he quickly bowed in respect.
"Senior brother... I..."
Yun Wuji nodded slightly to him, conveying encouragement.
Lin Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and solemnly bowed to the Heavenly Emperor and Han Xuanji:
"Disciple Lin Feng, though of shallow talent, is willing to dedicate himself to the Immortal Realm! If that day truly comes, he will not fail his master's teachings!"
The Heavenly Emperor looked at Yun Wuji, his eyes filled with regret, and sighed softly:
"What a pity... With your talent, if you were to govern the Heavenly Court, you would surely lead the Immortal Realm to new heights."
But he could also see that Yun Wuji truly had no interest in power and position, and that forcing him would be useless.
Although Lin Feng was a bit lacking, with Han Xuanji backing him up, he was still passable.
Upon further thought, the Heavenly Emperor looked at Lin Feng again, his gaze softening:
"Since you are so devoted to the Dao, I will not force you. As for Lin Feng, you should cultivate diligently. As long as you progress steadily, the position of Heavenly Emperor in the future is not out of the question."
There's no need to spell it out too clearly; those who understand, understand.
He really wants to retire!
As long as Lin Feng isn't too bad, this matter is basically settled.
Lin Feng was startled. He took a deep breath to calm his emotions and replied:
" Heavenly Emperor, Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor."
Everyone witnessed this scene.
The immortals and gods were shocked, but they also understood more clearly than ever before.
In the Immortal Realm today, the one who truly holds the reins is probably not the one sitting on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, but the one in the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace.
Han Xuanji sat upright in the main seat, watching all this, a barely perceptible smile flashing across his eyes.
Although he no longer coveted the position of Heavenly Emperor, he believed in keeping the benefits within the family.
Before long, he will probably also be known as the "Teacher of the Heavenly Emperor ".
That sounds pretty good, doesn't it?
After these rather "light" topics were finished, the Heavenly Emperor's expression gradually became serious, and he raised his hand to signal for silence in the hall.
"Fellow immortals, I have gathered you all here today for the Peach of Immortality Banquet not only to celebrate the peace and stability of the Immortal Domain, but also to inform you of an important matter."
The hall fell silent instantly. All the immortals and powerful beings listened intently, vaguely sensing a sense of unease.
The Heavenly Emperor took a deep breath, his tone heavy. "Recently, the situation in the Chaos has changed dramatically. The Devil Ancestor is about to awaken. He has joined forces with Merchant Venerable Juntian and others to secretly incite many powerful beings in the Chaos, claiming that the Immortal Realm holds the secret of transcendence. They intend to use the power of the Chaos to launch a joint attack on the Immortal Realm Chaos Realm, pushing our Immortal Realm into the position of being the common enemy of the Chaos!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a buzz of discussion erupted inside the hall.
In fact, this rumor was no secret for a long time, but this was the first time the Heavenly Emperor had brought it up in front of everyone.
The Heavenly Emperor spoke with utmost solemnity:
"Today, I swear in the name of the Heavenly Court... I know nothing of the secret of transcendence. All of this is merely a lie fabricated by the Devil Ancestor to attack the Immortal Realm, with the aim of sowing discord between the Chaos Realm's powerful beings and the Immortal Realm, so he can reap the benefits!"
"If anyone dares to cause trouble because of this, I will personally take action to suppress them."
Upon hearing this, the discussions in the hall gradually subsided, but the expressions of the crowd remained complex.
Some chose to believe in the Heavenly Emperor —after all, Heavenly Emperor was the ruler of the Immortal Realm and shouldn't lie. But others remained skeptical; the secret of transcendence was too tempting. Even knowing it might be a lie, they were unwilling to easily give up that sliver of hope. Besides, hadn't the Heavenly Emperor denied its existence?
Even more so, a glint of greed flashed in their eyes, clearly believing that there was no smoke without fire and that the "secret to transcendence" did indeed exist, only that it was being concealed by the Heavenly Emperor. However, due to the majesty of Han Xuanji and the Heavenly Emperor, they dared not raise any questions.
Han Xuanji knew that he was probably the only one in the entire Chaos who knew the exact location of the Transcendence Dao Beacon.
The Heavenly Emperor looked at Han Xuanji Han Xuanji, wanting him to say a few words as well.
Just then, a cold voice suddenly resounded throughout the entire High Heaven Hall:
"Isn't the Heavenly Emperor's statement a bit too self-deceptive?"